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Security researchers claim to have uncovered "Several previously undocumented post-compromise tools" used by a Russia-linked APT to target Microsoft Office and Outlook through Visual Basic for Applications. The Gamaredon hacking crew is said to be targeting Outlook through Visual Basic for Applications, allowing attackers to access the target account's contact book so they can forward phishing emails to a new batch of potential victims.
Successful exploitation allows attackers to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, and perform phishing, spoofing and drive-by-download attacks.
Former Regulator Robin Gould-Soil on Convergence of Privacy, SecurityFormer regulator Robin Gould-Soil has a unique perspective, with experience in both the public and private sectors. She weighs...
Outlook on the web bans a further 38 file types
Microsoft is planning to block by default 40+ new file types in Outlook on the web to improve the security for their customers. “We took the time to audit the existing blocked file list and update...
Microsoft this week announced plans to add some new file extensions to the list of file types that are blocked in Outlook on the web. When the change will be operated, it will immediately result...
In total, Microsoft has now blocked 142 file extensions that it deems as at risk or that are typically sent as malicious attachments in emails.
Malware or computer virus can infect your computer in several different ways, but one of the most common methods of its delivery is through malicious file attachments over emails that execute the...
Government-backed campaign going after bug that was patched in 2017 An ongoing Iranian government-backed hacking campaign is now trying to exploit a Microsoft Outlook flaw from 2017.…